Corcoran and Leen Nominated for School Committee
At a Public School Association meeting yesterday afternoon Michael H. Corcoran Jr and Dr Thomas F Leen were nominated for the school committee after several conferences. The association has sent the names to the Municipal League and other groups and hopes for wide endorsement. Dr Leen's background includes Charlestown upbringing, Harvard College 1898, Harvard Medical School 1901, and long service at Carney Hospital.
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Public School Association
Michael H. Corcoran, Jr
Thomas F. Leen
Municipal League
Mercial Street
North End
Dexter Row
Charlestown
Dr. Leen
Beacon Street
Eliot
Boston Latin
Harvard College
Harvard Medical School
Boston
Carney Hospital
Henry A. Christian
Public School Association selects Corcoran for school board
The Public School Association names a prominent Boston businessman, partner at Clement Soule & Co., as the candidate for the school board. Born in Portland, Me, he moved to Cambridge and South Boston as a child and rose from office boy to partner in a long-standing wool firm.
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Public School Association
Clement, Soule & Co
Boston
Portland
Cambridge
South Boston
City Point
Michael Corcoran
Fifth Street
Consolidation of City Departments Into Public Works
Mayor Fitzgerald signs a city ordinance merging street water and engineering into the Department of Public Works to be led by Louis K. Rourke as commissioner. Three division engineers at 5000 yearly, deputies Sullivan Mc Innes and Fay oversee highway water sewer and bridges. 3600 employees planned.
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Fitzgerald
Department of Public Works
Louis K. Rourke
James Sullivan
McInnes
Frederick H. Fay
Boston
Sullivan
Fay
Bathers Protest Ruling on Nude Bathing at L Street Baths
Mayor Fitzgerald received numerous letters protesting the abolition of nude bathing at the L street baths. Argues include expense of suits, loss of medicinal benefits, and a call for modesty. The mayor acknowledges benefits to some but opposes wholesale nude bathing.
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Fitzgerald
L Street
Sun and sand baths urged for Boston citizens
A. S. Foster reports in a letter that four years of sun and mud baths at South Boston have greatly improved his health and that thousands share the benefit. Sylvester Baxter of the Metropolitan Improvement League asks Mayor Fitz to restore these natural baths for public use.
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A. S. Foster
South Boston
L Street
Boston
Sylvester Baxter
The
Metropolitan Improvement League
Fitz
Reconsideration of Public Bath Plans Sparks Debate
Berald weighs approving the 1 Street bath reconstruction and banning nude bathing. Baxter cites press opinions arguing the measure harms bathers’ pleasure and hygiene. A former bath chief proposes breech cloaks for men and boys. N B Dodge of 19 Congress street warns compulsory bathing suits burden costs and reduce use of the L Street bath.
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Berald
Baxter
Bath
N. B. Dodge
Congress Street
City
Veteran Court Clerk of Quincy Dies After Illness
John P Churchill longtime district court clerk in Quincy dies at his home after a long illness. Born in Milton in 1858 he was a Boston University Law School graduate. He leaves a widow and one daughter.
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John P
Churchill
Quincy
Milton
Boston University Law School
Police Lieutenants Transferred Between Precincts in City
A general order from Superintendent Pierce transfers eight lieutenants of police effective at tonight’s roll call. Moves include John A. O Rourke from Joy Street to City Care and Herbert W. Goodwill from Lagrange Street to Joy Street.
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Pierce
John A. O'Rourke
Joy Street
City Care
Herbert W. Goodwill
Lagrange Street
Clinton FE. Bowley
Dedham Street
Henry J. Walkins
Street names and lieutenant routes listed in city grid
Broadways and streets mapped with lieutenants Perry Dailey Sanford and Sanford detailing routes from Dudley Street Adams Street Dedham Street Broadway City Square to Dudley Street and Adams Street to Broadway with a misprint noting a yard and city square position.
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Broadway
Dudley Street
William F. Perry
Adams Street
Matthew J. Dailey
Dedham Street
James E. Sanford
George
City Square
Spitters Defile Stairs Prompting Reader Letter
A Post reader signed G. Ww. H. urges authorities to clean dirty stairs and sidewalks, calling the area disgusting and in need of attention by plainclothes officers or the police.
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